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A formation
FT-5 during a training mission.
PAF operates some 35 FT-5s for advance
flying training
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No.1 FCU
FT-5s flying over a river
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Flight line of No.1 Fighter Conversion Unit (FCU) based at Mianwali in
mid80s
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FT-5 during routine maintenance. With delays in deliveries of K-8, PAC
Kamra has upgraded
FT-5s under Life of Type Extension Programme (LOTEX)
extending its airworthiness to 280 hrs |
FT-5 formation over Southern Punjab. FT-5 has been used only to improve a
newly graduate's flying experience
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No.1 Sqn is the only squadron flying the type since 1975. PAF has plans
to replace FT-5s with K-8 jet trainer
in near future
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FT-5 flying over Mianwali. PAF has extensively modified FT-5 to carry out
training activities and to under take defence role as well |
FT-5 sitting at its home base. Around 35 of the 1950-era aircraft are still
serving in PAF
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A low flying FT-5 formation. Fresh graduates of PAF Academy fly 10-12 hrs in
tandem FT-5 before going solo. |
